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Childhood Vaccination Rates Are Decreasing in 14 Mississippi Counties
Rates of childhood vaccines are decreasing in 14 Mississippi counties, while other areas of the state are maintaining high vaccination rates, Mississippi State Health Officer Dr. Dan Edney reports.
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Longleaf Trace Removes All Water Fountains Over Homelessness Fears, Alarming Trail Users in Summer Heat
Water fountains disappeared from the Longleaf Trace in June as the board that governs it grew concerned about how homeless people were using its facilities. Runners and bikers who use the 44-mile trail fear the decision could have dire consequences in the summer heat.
Veterans Say an Illegal Psychedelic Drug Is Helping Them. Now Mississippi Wants to Study Ibogaine.
Patients and advocates say ibogaine, an illegal psychedelic drug, brings benefits for physical pain, traumatic brain injuries, PTSD, insomnia, anxiety, OCD and depression. Now, Mississippi is taking steps to study it.
Medicaid Expansion Dead in Mississippi Due to Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill,’ Top Republican Says
Mississippi will not expand Medicaid this year because of federal Medicaid funding cuts under President Donald Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill, Mississippi Senate Medicaid Chairman says.
Mississippi Medical Cannabis Advocates Want Higher Potency Limits, ‘Right-to-Try’ in 2026
The Mississippi Medical Cannabis Association presented right-to-try expansion, increasing potency limits and changing patient cards from 12-month to 24-month verification to the Medical Cannabis Advisory Board.
Health Insurance Costs Could Soar for 330,000 Mississippians Without Congressional Action
About 331,000 Mississippians who rely on the Affordable Care Act could see their health insurance premiums jump by 37% on average unless Congress acts.
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Opinion | The One Big Beautiful Bill Is Coming Due
Cate Elander and Rebecca Baker write about the ongoing effects of President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
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